ApexSMS
What was exposed
Email addressesGendersGeographic locationsIP addressesNamesPhone numbersTelecommunications carrier
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In May 2019, news broke of a massive SMS spam operation known as "ApexSMS" which was discovered after a MongoDB instance of the same name was found exposed without a password . The incident leaked over 80M records with 23M unique email addresses alongside names, phone numbers and carriers, geographic locations (state and country), genders and IP addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ApexSMS data breach?
In May 2019, news broke of a massive SMS spam operation known as "ApexSMS" which was discovered after a MongoDB instance of the same name was found exposed without a password . The incident leaked over 80M records with 23M unique email addresses alongside...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around April 2019.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 23,246,481 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Names, Phone numbers and Telecommunications carrier.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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